Proverbs 15:8
The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is His delight.
Cross References
Leviticus 7:18
If any of the meat from his peace offering is eaten on the third day, it will not be accepted. It will not be credited to the one who presented it; it shall be an abomination, and the one who eats of it shall bear his iniquity.

Proverbs 10:24
What the wicked man dreads will overtake him, but the desire of the righteous will be granted.

Proverbs 15:7
The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but not so the hearts of fools.

Proverbs 15:29
The LORD is far from the wicked, but He hears the prayer of the righteous.

Proverbs 21:3
To do righteousness and justice is more desirable to the LORD than sacrifice.

Proverbs 21:27
The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable--how much more so when brought with ill intent!

Proverbs 28:9
Whoever turns his ear away from hearing the law, even his prayer is detestable.

Ecclesiastes 5:1
Guard your steps when you go to the house of God. Draw near to listen rather than to offer the sacrifice of fools, who do not know that they do wrong.

Isaiah 1:11
"What good to Me is your multitude of sacrifices?" says the LORD. "I am full from the burnt offerings of rams and the fat of well-fed cattle; I take no delight in the blood of bulls and lambs and goats.

Jeremiah 6:20
What use to Me is frankincense from Sheba or sweet cane from a distant land? Your burnt offerings are not acceptable; your sacrifices do not please Me."

Micah 6:7
Would the LORD be pleased with thousands of rams, with ten thousand rivers of oil? Shall I present my firstborn for my transgression, the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul?

Haggai 2:14
Then Haggai replied, "So it is with this people and this nation before Me, declares the LORD, and so it is with every work of their hands; whatever they offer there is defiled.


Treasury of Scripture
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

sacrifice



Proverbs 21:27
The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind?



Proverbs 28:9
He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.



Isaiah 1:10-15
Hear the word of the LORD, ye rulers of Sodom; give ear unto the law of our God, ye people of Gomorrah…

the prayer



Proverbs 15:29
The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.



1 Chronicles 29:17
I know also, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of mine heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now have I seen with joy thy people, which are present here, to offer willingly unto thee.



Psalm 17:1
A Prayer of David. Hear the right, O LORD, attend unto my cry, give ear unto my prayer, that goeth not out of feigned lips.


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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